New Horizons in Hepatitis B and C in the Older Adult

Linda Kemp; Kathleen E. Clare; Paul N. Brennan; John F. Dillon

doi:10.1093/ageing/afy170

New Horizons in Hepatitis B and C in the Older Adult

Linda Kemp, Kathleen E. Clare, Paul N. Brennan, John F. Dillon (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV), are blood-borne viruses that can cause acute hepatitis; but are clinically relevant because chronic infection is associated with development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Both these viruses are becoming more common in the older population, due to the ageing of generations exposed to the risk factors associated with infection; intravenous drug use, multiple sexual partners and men who have sex with men. This review will cover the natural history and epidemiology of these infections as well as the revolution in drug therapy that now allows cure of HCV infection and complete control of HBV infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-37
Number of pages	6
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	48
Issue number	1
Early online date	31 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy170
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

cirrhosis
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
hepatocellular carcinoma
older people

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ageing
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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